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<br />RECLAPfATION PLAN <br />As stated in the Mining Ylan (Exhibit II) and the SCS report <br />(Exhibit P), topsoil is practically non-existent except for <br />pockets which will be segregated and stockpiled for replaceu <br />reclamation. The caprock, after it is ripped and/or shot, I: <br />dozer movement over it, caill be broken down into comparativE <br />small sizes enhancing reclamation potential. <br />r <br />in <br />The pit perimeters will feather t'o existing contours except on ttie <br />• southeast bouudary. This portion will be backsloped at 3:1. Available <br />topsoil will be replaced on the pit floor and backslopes, e following <br />SCS recommended seed mix will be used: <br />Species Variety I•Iix I ti{ PLS <br />Sideoats grams Vaughn or Niner 30 .7 <br />Blue grams Covington or Ilachita 20 .G <br />Sand dropseed - 10 .1 <br />Little bluestem Pastura 10 .7 <br />Western wheatgrass Arriba or Ilarton 30 .f3 <br />Total <br />Tlie seed will probably be broadcast, in cahicli case t}ie <br />be doubled. <br />I4ulch will be applied at the rate of 4,00091 per disturbed ac <br />of available nitrogen and 4011 of available phosphoric .acid <br />applied to disturbed areas. SCS recoimnends supplemental. irr <br />first 2 growing seasons if it is available. There is no wat <br />any place close to this site. <br />.9 (1 <br />rate will <br />40;1 <br />11 be <br />ntlon the <br />available <br />• <br />